scholarly journals High Light Intensity Applied Shortly Before Harvest Improves Lettuce Nutritional Quality and Extends the Shelf Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qianxixi Min ◽  
Leo F. M. Marcelis ◽  
Celine C. S. Nicole ◽  
Ernst J. Woltering
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Light Intensity ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
High Light Intensity ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
High Light ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Quality Aspects

The effect of light intensity applied shortly before harvest on the nutritional quality, postharvest performance, and shelf life of loose-leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. cv. Expertise RZ Salanova®) was investigated. Lettuce was grown either in a greenhouse with supplemental high-pressure sodium light (Experiment 1, EXP 1) or in a climate room under white LED light (Experiment 2, EXP 2). In both experiments full grown plants were transferred to a climate room for the End of Production (EoP) light treatments during the last week of cultivation. During EoP lighting plants were exposed to different intensities (0, 110, and 270 μmol m–2 s–1 in EXP 1; 50, 210, and 470 μmol m–2 s–1 in EXP 2) from white-red LEDs for 6 (EXP 2) or 7 days (EXP 1). Mature leaves were then harvested and stored in darkness at 10°C to study the postharvest performance. Changes in dry matter content, total ascorbic acid, and carbohydrates (including glucose, fructose sucrose, and starch) levels were determined during EoP lighting and during the subsequent shelf life as indicators of lettuce nutritional quality. Quality aspects (appearance, texture, and odor) were accessed during the shelf life as indicators of postharvest performance. In both experiments, high light intensities applied in EoP lighting increased dry matter percentage and contents of ascorbic acid (AsA) and carbohydrates at harvest and these increased levels were maintained during the shelf life. Increased light intensity in EoP treatment also extended the shelf life. The levels of AsA and carbohydrates at harvest correlated positively with the subsequent shelf life, indicating that the prolonged shelf life relies on the improved energy and antioxidant status of the crop at harvest.

scholarly journals Plant of Lamiaceae family for cultivation at the vertical hydroponic installation

2020 ◽  
pp. 72-75
Author(s):  
I. T. Balashova ◽  
L. V. Bespalko ◽  
A. V. Molchanova ◽  
E. V. Pinchuk ◽  
N. E. Maschenko
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Monarda Fistulosa ◽  
Vertical Farming ◽  
Content Determination

Relevance. Vertical farming – is a new and advanced direction in greenhouse vegetable cultivation. Expansion biodiversity of plants for vertical farming occur with help of green leafy vegetables. Plants of Lamiaceae family are well known as aromatic and medicinal plants with high content of substances with antioxidant activity. It allows use these plants as a base for the functional nutrition. Leafy parts the plants of Lamiaceae family may be used as aromatic and healthy additions to traditional foods, such as salads, soups and sauces.  Goal of the study: analysis the biochemical composition of leafy parts plants of Lamiaceaefamily, cultivated at the multi circle hydroponic construction. Materials and methods. 1) Plants: Monarda fistulosa L. (the breeding sample №5 U.P.), Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag. (Simka variety), Melissa officinalisL. (Zhemchuzhina variety). 2) secondary metabolites: flavonoid glycoside linarozid and steroid glycoside moldstim. Methods. 1) cultivation of plants Lamiaceae family at the 5 circles hydroponic construction; 2) analytic methods: determination of dry matter content, determination of ascorbic acid content, determination sum of chlorophylls and carotenoids, determination sum of antioxidants; 3) statistical methods. Results. First experiment the cultivation of plants Lamiaceae family at the multi circle hydroponic construction was successful. Location of plants at different circles of hydroponic installation didn’t influence the content of dry matter, ascorbic acid and sum of chlorophylls in leafy parts of plants Monarda fistulosaL. The content of dry matter and sum of antioxidants in leafy parts of Monarda fistulosaL. plants of the first cutting is significantly higher than of other cuttings. So, we can recommend the leaves of Monarda fistulosa L. plants of the first cutting for the healthy additions in the scheme of the functional nutrition. Seed treatment with water solutions of secondary metabolites changed significantly the weight of leaves: it was increased in Monarda citriodoraCerv. ex Lag. and in Melissa officinalisL. 

COMPARISON OF GROWTH, FORAGE YIELD AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF DIPLOID AND AUTOTETRAPLOID MAIZE SYNTHETICS

1984 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 593-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. W. ATLIN ◽  
R. B. HUNTER
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Ploidy Levels ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Yield Trials

Three autotetraploid maize synthetics were compared with four diploid synthetics of similar adaptation in yield trials and growth analysis experiments at several southern Ontario locations, in order to assess the potential of tetraploid maize as a source of forage. No differences were observed among ploidy levels in productivity of whole-plant dry matter, or in nutritional quality of forage. Tetraploids appeared to be lower in dry matter content at harvest and through much of their period of growth.Key words: Silage corn, forage corn, autotetraploid, (Zea mays L.)

scholarly journals KUALITAS NUTRISI PAKAN LOKAL YANG DISUPLEMENTASI ZN BIOKOMPLEK DAN VITAMIN E

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Tintin Rostini ◽  
Irwan Zakir ◽  
Arief Hidayatullah
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Forage Plants ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Vitamin E Supplementation

The nutritional quality of local food in the poor Kalimantan region will be lacking in minerals because the place for growing forage plants in a land with margins (acid) makes the quality of mineral poor food ingredients. The purpose of this study was to determine the nutritional quality of local feed supplemented with biocomplex ZN and Vitamin E. The treatment in this study used a complete design (CRD) with 4 processing repetitions made from 16 experimental units, consisting of (Tl) local forage-concentrates l2% PK without Zn and vitamin E supplementation, (T 2) Tl-supplementation + 60 mg Zn / kg as biocomplex Zn and vitamin E (T3) Tl + l20 mg Zn / kg such as Zn biocomplex + vitamin E and (T4) Tl + l80 mg Zn Biokomplek / kg + vitamin E. Parameters collected are the nutritional quality and digestibility of dry matter and feed organic matter. The results shown from studies using biocomplex ZN up to 180mg / kg of feed (PT3) can increase the protein content and dry matter content of local feed, and can increase the digestibility of local dry matter and organic feed ingredients. It was concluded that ZN Biokomplek and Vitamin E can improve the quality of local feed.

scholarly journals Bioactive compounds in the aboveground part of hemiephemeroid onions (Allium L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 181 (4) ◽  
pp. 37-43
Author(s):  
T. I. Fomina ◽  
T. A. Kukushkina
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
High Biological Activity ◽  
Constant Weight ◽  
Total Sugars

Background. Representatives of the genus Allium L. are valuable food and medicinal plants that have long been used for nutrition and human health. Modern research has proved their high biological activity. Earlier, we investigated the aboveground organs of a number of wild onion species in the consumer ripeness phase. Higher content of secondary metabolites has been observed in the hemiephemeroid species A. aflatunense B. Fedtsch., A. microdictyon Prokh., and A. rosenbachianum Regel. The aim of this work was to determine the content of bioactive compounds in the green biomass of Allium species during flowering.Materials and methods. We studied the freshly harvested raw materials – leaves and flower scapes. Dry matter content was measured by drying 1 g of raw material at 100–105°C to constant weight. The amounts of phenolic compounds, pectic substances, total sugars and carotenoids were assessed spectrophotometrically using the SF-56 (Russia) and SF Agilent 8453 (USA) instruments, and ascorbic acid was measured by the titrimetric method. The result was taken as an average of three measurements for each indicator calculated on absolute dry weight of raw material (except ascorbic acid).Results and conclusions. The green biomass of Allium species was found to contain 8,2–16,2% of dry matter; 4,5–12,0% of phenolics (catechins, flavonols and tannins); 6,9–32,4% of total sugars; 9,5–12,6% of pectic compounds (pectins and protopectins); 20,8–102,5 mg% of carotenoids, and 38,0–197,7 mg% of ascorbic acid (wet weight). A significant range of variation in the content of secondary metabolites was due to the species’ characteristics and weather conditions of the growing season. A. microdictyon had a higher content of dry matter, flavonols and tannins, whereas A. aflatunense and A. rosenbachianum were rich in ascorbic acid and sugars. The findings testify to the prospects of using Allium spp. as a source of bioactive compounds. 

scholarly journals Post Harvest Assessment and Nutritional Evaluation of Different Cultivars of Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) Grown in the Alluvial Soils of West Bengal, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Manisha Ch. Momin ◽  
Alemmoa R. Jamir ◽  
Surajit Mitra
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Specific Gravity ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Total Sugar ◽  
Dry Matter Content

Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the nutritional content of various cultivars of taro acquired from All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on tuber crops. Study design:Completely randomized design (CRD) at 5% level of significance. Place and duration of study: Department of Post Harvest Technology, faculty of Horticulture, Bidhan Chandra KrishiViswavidyalaya, West Bengal, India, between December 2019 and February 2020. Methodology: 8 cultivars of taro were evaluated for their nutritional contents in this study and their physical attributes such as cormel girth, length, specific gravity, number of cormels per plant and weight of cormel as well as yield per hectare was calculated. Chemical attributes such as titratable acidity, starch, ascorbic acid, total phenol and total sugar as well as reducing sugar content in each cultivar was also studied. Results: Analysis of variance showed significant variation among all the tested cultivars. Moisture content, total sugar and starch was recorded to be highest in the cultivar TTR-17-6 (72.233 %, 5.007 % and 31.805 % respectively). Total phenol (188 mg GAE 100 gm-1) and reducing sugar (2.817%) was found to be highest in TTR-17-5. Total soluble solids was highest in TTR-17-7 (3.867 0Brix). Dry matter content was highest in TTR-17-4 (37.333 %) and ascorbic acid was highest in TTR-17-2 (70.093 mg 100 gm-1). Conclusion: The eight cultivars of taro studied were found to be rich in sugars, ascorbic acid, total phenols and starch. They were observed to vary in cormel girth, length, weight, specific gravity, yield, moisture, dry matter content, TSS and titratable acidity. The cultivar TTR-17-6 was found to be very high in starch, total sugar and moisture content. Therefore, this cultivar may be of considerable importance in ameliorating malnutrition in poorly resourced areas of the developing countries. Cultivar TTR-17-2 was found to be high in ascorbic acid and hence can be further used by the plant breeders to develop more cultivars of taro that are rich in such phytochemicals.

scholarly journals The Effect of Cultivar and Biostimulant Treatment on the Carrot Yield and its Quality

2012 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneta Grabowska ◽  
Edward Kunicki ◽  
Agnieszka Sękara ◽  
Andrzej Kalisz ◽  
Renata Wojciechowska
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Soluble Sugars ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Cultivated Plants ◽  
Dry Matter Content

Summary Modifications in growing techniques can affect the yield and nutritional quality of various cultivated plants. Among them, the use of biostimulants is environmental friendly method of stimulating crop productivity, stress resistance, and affecting yield or chemical composition of the plants. The aim of the investigation was determining of the effect of biostimulant treatment on yield and its quality of carrot grown for summer harvest. The experiment was carried out in 2009-2011 in the experimental station of the University of Agriculture in Krakow, south Poland. Two experimental factors were taken into consideration: (1) cultivar: Nandrin F1 and Napoli F1 (2) dose of Aminoplant (foliar application): 1.5 and 3.0 dm3∙ha-1 and control (without Aminoplant). Total and marketable yield, root length, its diameter, leaf mass and leaf : root mass ratio were assessed. The dry matter, soluble sugar, carotenoids and nitrate ions contents were analyzed as main determinants of carrot nutritional quality. Aminoplant influenced not only carrot productivity, but mainly chemical composition of the roots. The present results also suggest that carrot reaction to biostimulant treatment was depended on a cultivar more than on environmental conditions in particular growing seasons. The significant effect of Aminoplant in a dose of 1.5 dm3∙ha-1 on the yield of roots and leaf rosette mass of ‘Nandrin F1’ appeared only in the first year of the experiment. Spraying with Aminoplant in a dose of 3.0 dm3∙ha-1 significantly increased the soluble sugars content in carrot roots of both cultivars but only in 2011. Dry matter content was also affected by biostimulant treatment mainly for ‘Napoli F1’, which showed the lowest dry matter content when sprayed with Aminoplant in a dose of 1.5 dm3∙ha-1. In 2010 control plants contained the greater amount of carotenoids, while in next year roots of plants treated with Aminoplant in a dose of 3.0 dm3∙ha-1 had more these compounds. The significant effect of Aminoplant on nitrates content in carrot roots was observed but were not repeatable in the experimental years, so different climatic conditions modified carrot reaction on biostimulant spraying.

scholarly journals Biochemical Composition of Eggplant Fruits: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 7078
Author(s):  
Meenakshi Sharma ◽  
Prashant Kaushik
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Composition ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Pharmaceutical Properties

Eggplant is one of the most important vegetable crops known for its nutritive benefits due to the abundance of various bioactive compounds, which include proteins, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, phenolics, and dry matter content. In addition, eggplant has significant pharmaceutical properties that have been recently recognized. Eggplant produces secondary metabolites, including glycoalkaloids, antioxidant compounds, and vitamins, which appear to be the major source of its health benefits. It has been reported that there is a considerable correlation between the regular use of phytochemicals and the defense against diseases. Therefore, researchers must analyze the biochemical composition of eggplants to obtain more information about their nutritional quality and health benefits. In this review, an attempt is made to explain the qualitative and quantitative aspects of different biochemicals present in eggplant, in addition to their beneficial health effects.

scholarly journals PRODUTIVIDADE E QUALIDADE DE RAÍZES DA MANDIOQUINHA-SALSA EM DIFERENTES NÍVEIS DE ADUBAÇÃO NPK

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-203
Author(s):  
Adalton Mazetti Fernandes ◽  
Emerson Loli Garcia ◽  
Magali Leonel ◽  
Lydia Helena da Silva de Oliveira Mota
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Storage Roots ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Root Size ◽  
Npk Fertilization

The storage roots of arracacha have high nutritional value, being rich in carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins A and C, and starch of high digestibility. However, in this crop one of the decisive factors for the production of roots with higher nutritional value is the balanced fertilization. The aim of this study was to evaluate the yield and nutritional quality of storage roots of arracacha, grown at increasing levels of NPK fertilization. The experiment was conducted in the randomized blocks design, with eight replications. The treatments consisted of three NPK levels (AD0 = unfertilized cultivation, AD1 = cultivation with 50% of recommended fertilization, and AD2 = cultivation with 100% ofrecommended fertilization). It was observedthat higher levels of NPK fertilization increase the number, size and marketable yield of storage roots of arracachacrop. NPK fertilization also increases the size and contentsof K, Mg, and Mn of storage roots, without interfering with the pulp pH and contentsof protein, Ca, Cu, and Fe. However, when the increase in root size is not accompanied by an increase in dry matter content, the starch, P, and Zn contents of the roots reduce with increasing levels of NPK fertilization.

scholarly journals Development of a Grafting Method and Healing Conditions to Improve Cabbage Head Quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Chen Chen ◽  
Wei-Chun Chang ◽  
San-Tai Wang ◽  
Shu-I Lin
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Light Intensity ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
High Light Intensity ◽  
Commercial Production ◽  
High Light ◽  
Low Light ◽  
Chinese Kale ◽  
Soluble Solid

Grafting is widely used in the commercial production of cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae) and solanaceous (Solanaceae) vegetables, but seldom in the production of cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage (Brassica oleracea Capitata group). In our study, we developed a tube grafting method for cabbage using the ‘K-Y cross’ cabbage as the scion and ‘Tsuei Jin’ chinese kale (B. oleracea Alboglabra group) as the rootstock (K-Y/TJ), and then used the K-Y/TJ grafted seedlings to identify the best healing conditions. The examined healing conditions included temperature (15, 20, or 25 °C), relative humidity (RH; 75%, 85%, or 95%), and light intensity (high light intensity, 79 to 107 μmol·m–2·s–1; low light intensity, 38.6 to 58.8 μmol·m–2·s–1; or full darkness, 0 μmol·m–2·s–1). Considering all the healing conditions, the K-Y/TJ grafted seedlings healing at 20 °C, 95% RH, and high light intensity exhibited survival rates of up to 96.7% and overall superior seedling quality. ‘K-Y cross’ cabbages were then grafted onto chinese kale rootstocks, and the head traits of all grafted plants were comparable to those of nongrafted and/or self-grafted ‘K-Y cross’ plants. ‘K-Y cross’ plants grafted on ‘Jie Lan’ chinese kale rootstocks had greater ascorbic acid and total soluble solid (TSS) contents than nongrafted and self-grafted ‘K-Y cross’ plants. Overall, this research describes a successful tube grafting method and the optimal healing conditions for grafted cabbage seedlings, which can be used as a tool to improve head quality.

INTENSITY OF ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION, DEPENDING ON THE DEGREE OF GRASS DRYING, THE AVAILABILITY OF SUGAR, AS WELL AS ITS ROLE IN THE OCCURRENCE OF AEROBIC SPOILAGE OF SILAGE AND HAYLAGE

2019 ◽  
pp. 55-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Юрий Победнов ◽  
Yuri Pobednov ◽  
Антон Мамаев ◽  
Anton Mamaev
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Alcoholic Fermentation ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Nutrient Loss ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Alcohol Content ◽  
Aerobic Stability ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Negative Effect

Aerobic spoilage in silage and haylage is affected by the intensity of alcoholic fermentation, which causes the amount of nutrient loss of the feed during excavation from the trench. The negative effect is not the alcohol content, as such, which in some cases even helps to improve the aerobic stability of the feed, but the amount of yeast found in the silo and hay at the time of opening the silos, which, in turn, depends on a number of factors. One of these factors is the low sugar-buffer ratio in plants, which should be ≤2.5. Under this condition, there is a slight accumulation of alcohol in the dry matter of the feed, which indicates a weak development of the yeast. The second factor that determines the aerobic stability of the feed and the amount of nutrient loss during storage in air is the dry matter content of plants. When stored in the air of haylage and silage from dried herbs, the loss of dry matter is reduced, reaching a minimum when preparing food from plants with a sugar-buffer ratio of ≤ 2.5. This is especially noticeable in the first 2–3 days of storing feed in the air. Subsequently, the loss of dry matter from aerobic spoilage begins to increase, causing the occurrence of secondary fermentation, which leads to its spoilage of feed. The third factor determining the aerobic stability of a silo is its shelf life under anaerobic conditions, which should not be less than 90 days. This follows from the biological features of the development of yeast, which are the main initiators of aerobic spoilage. However, haylage is predisposed to aerobic spoilage for any shelf life in trenches.

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